MPA: Security Studies, Intelligence and Theory Concentration
Program Requirements
Security Studies, Intelligence and Theory
| PA 680 | Homeland Security | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Choose four of the following:
| PA 642 | Western Political Theory I | 3 |
| PA 643 | Western Political Theory II | 3 |
| PA 645 | Seminar in Founding Fathers and American Thought | 3 |
| PA 650 | Federalism Theory and Constitutional Law | 3 |
| PA 681 | American Diplomatic History | 3 |
| PA 686 | Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| PS 600 | Political Science Seminar | 3 |
| RAPP 670 | Directed Research | 3 |
| GOVT 610 | American Politics | 3 |
| GOVT 620 | International Relations | 3 |
| GOVT 630 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| GOVT 640 | Political Theory | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Core
| PA 605 | Epistemology and Research Methodology | 3 |
| PA 610 | Public and Administrative Law | 3 |
| PA 620 | Bureaucracy and Public Management | 3 |
| PA 625 | Public Budgeting and Finance | 3 |
| PA 630 | Politics of Public Policy | 3 |
| PA 640 | Theoretical Foundations of Public Administration | 3 |
| PA 641 | Ethics in Public Administration | 3 |
| PA 690 | Public Administration Internship | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22 |
Research
Completion of one of the following research options (three to six credit hours required):
Total Credit Hours: 40-43